https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:06:45 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cold-sore-or-start-of-hfm#post-2602346 Thu, 11 Aug 2016 09:27:20 +0000 MommySLP 2602346@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thank you!! It already looks way better this morning! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cold-sore-or-start-of-hfm#post-2602186 Wed, 10 Aug 2016 23:54:25 +0000 Mrs. Deer 2602186@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MommySLP: I totally agree with @yellowbird. Looks like angular cheilitis. I had it with my last pregnancy and needed to do a little topical antifungal cream to kick it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cold-sore-or-start-of-hfm#post-2602173 Wed, 10 Aug 2016 22:39:48 +0000 QBbride 2602173@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My son's HFM didn't look like that when it started out, I'd also vote it's something else. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cold-sore-or-start-of-hfm#post-2602172 Wed, 10 Aug 2016 22:36:39 +0000 MommySLP 2602172@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@yellowbird: thanks exactly what I needed to know! He's getting molars &amp; teething like crazy do not surprised it's from all the drool!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cold-sore-or-start-of-hfm#post-2602168 Wed, 10 Aug 2016 22:26:02 +0000 yellowbird 2602168@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MommySLP: it's not contagious. If you can keep it dry and keep him from licking it it can self heal. Sometimes a little nystatin ointment is necessary if it doesn't go away. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cold-sore-or-start-of-hfm#post-2602163 Wed, 10 Aug 2016 22:19:51 +0000 MommySLP 2602163@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@yellowbird: should he go to the pediatrician or dentist? I've never heard of it. Trying to figure out if he should stay out of daycare tomorrow! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cold-sore-or-start-of-hfm#post-2602161 Wed, 10 Aug 2016 22:12:27 +0000 yellowbird 2602161@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Looks like angular cheilitis to me. Could be due to moisture and it can be from an overgrowth of yeast. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cold-sore-or-start-of-hfm#post-2602152 Wed, 10 Aug 2016 21:47:06 +0000 MommySLP 2602152@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just noticed this tonight on the corner of my 2.5 yr olds mouth. He hasn't complained, acting normal, no other spots that I've found. Cold sore or beginning of HFM? He's never had either. (Sorry about the up the nose shot!) </p> [attach=4448/16/obq52i.450x600.image.jpeg]